Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Maine 04101 · Baxter Academy for Technology and Science
#13 of 110 high schools in Maine
#2450 of 16,910 nationally
About Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is a charter high located in Portland, in the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 13th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 15 schools in Portland; Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students · 297 m away
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 1.1 km away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 1.2 km away
East End Community School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 1.4 km away
Ocean Avenue
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.6 km away
Presumpscot School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 2.7 km away
Deering High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students · 3.0 km away
Longfellow School-Portland
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 3.0 km away
Frank I Brown Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 3.0 km away
Dora L Small Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences a good school?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 110 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences rank in Maine?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences ranks #13 of 110 high schools in Maine and #2450 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences had 384 students in 2025.
Is Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences a elementary school or a high school?
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.